It might have been mistakenly thrown away due to a lack of communication between ministry officials.

Not to worry. I'm sure they can send you some more from Fukushima.

Morons!

Sounds like a load of crock.

Mistakenly thrown away. You mean intentionally discarded or hidden somewheres.

And even if it was "thrown away", it would have been known to be radioactive (plastered with all sorts of words, symbols and skulls), necessitating the following of strict guidelines.

And some people believe we should take the Nuke industry more seriously - lol.

It’s sounds dodgy, but knowing how well beaurocrats talk with people outside their own safe little box it’s actually quite likely someone really just lost the RADIOACTIVE SOIL SAMPLES.

Doh!

Luckily there’s plenty still lying around boys so you’re all good. ;)